The day book. (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, August 07, 1912, Image 2

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the safe-guarding of burdenedmen," said Miss Addams.Nor was the mere seconding ofa nomniation the only part MissAddams played in the conventiontoday.She put up an all night fighton the resolutions committee toforce through a plank, dealingwith the negro question in definite terms.The close friends of Roosevelton the committee did not wish toallow such a plank to go through.But Miss Addams insisted uponit, and absolutely refused to withdraw it from the platform committee. Late at night, Roosevelt sentfor-Miss Addams, and they helda long conference on the question.When the conference was oveivMiss Addams went right back tothe resolutions committee andcontinued her fight for the definite negro plank.Perhaps there was no more significant event in the birth of thenew party, than- this participation of a womap in its councils.The business of the conventiontoday was permanent organization, platform and nominations.The temporary organizationwas made permanent shortlyafter the convention was called toorder at 11:30 by Former Senator Beveridge.Then a delay was forced because Roosevelt would not acceptthe platform as drawn up by thecommittee.Roosevelt all along has demanded a short platform, which,by its very shortness, would invitethe attention of the people.The platform, as drawn up bythe committee, was too long tosuit him, and he sent it back tobe cut down to 3,000 words.The platform, as drawn up bythe committee, was almost an exact repitition of the principleslaid down by Roosevelt in his"confession of faith" speech.Even before the convention mettoday it was almost certain thatGov Hiram Johnson of California would be Roosevelt's runningmate.The Colorado delegation started a boom for Judge Ben B. Lindsey, of Denver, for the secondplace on the ticket.But the Lindsey boom did notsee mto find njuch favor, andJohnson's strength kept constantly growing.FIREMEN OVERCOMEFour firemen were overcomeby smoke, and one of them, Capt.Patrick Pierce of truck Co. No. 3,had to be carried down a fire es-caoe'from the roof to safety, whenfire this morning attacked a building at 225-27 5. State street.The lower floor of the buildingis occupied by the H. H. Kohlsaat Baking Co., and the upperfloors by the C. F. Adams CreditCo. Several adjoining stores suffered water loss. The total damage was estimated at $100,000.Firemen were hampered infighting the blaze by throngs ofearly morning shoppers, and theoolice were forced 'to stretchropes to hold back the crowd,composed mostly oi women.nA,